Bottom line, I think, is that there are times in your life when you must concentrate on your "career", whatever that may be, other times when you can devote more time to "play" (whatever that may be). Unless one is financially without needs, "play" often has to take a back seat to "career".
Ideally you can balance spending time on both, but usually it doesn't work out that way.
I don't know if it's advisable to throw away a career opportunity for the bike when you're not a paid professional. Though I admire people who think beyond mere financial gains to live the life they want. I guess you'll have to weigh the pros vs. the cons and consider the advantages gained by embracing the one, against the disadvantages from ignoring the other. The important thing is to be sincere in regards to what you really need to be focusing on and whether or not something should be given more attention only after certain needs are first met.
I'm the first guy to advise carpe diem, but this may not be the best scenario for you.
PS: Obviously when I posted this you had already decided (but hadn't read it), though it sounds like you're way of thinking was along the same lines. Buona fortuna.
Ideally you can balance spending time on both, but usually it doesn't work out that way.
I don't know if it's advisable to throw away a career opportunity for the bike when you're not a paid professional. Though I admire people who think beyond mere financial gains to live the life they want. I guess you'll have to weigh the pros vs. the cons and consider the advantages gained by embracing the one, against the disadvantages from ignoring the other. The important thing is to be sincere in regards to what you really need to be focusing on and whether or not something should be given more attention only after certain needs are first met.
I'm the first guy to advise carpe diem, but this may not be the best scenario for you.
PS: Obviously when I posted this you had already decided (but hadn't read it), though it sounds like you're way of thinking was along the same lines. Buona fortuna.